German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble today told CNBC that the fate of Europe's common currency hangs in the balance of this weekend's French elections:
I think the French people will take a reasonable decision. That means a decision that allows so the euro can survive.French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has said that France leaving the euro would be non-negotiable were she to win, although she may be open to France remaining in the European Union.
President Trump spoke out against a "merciless campaign" to wipe out American history during a Fourth of July celebration at Mount Rushmore.
Why it matters: Trump's "dark and divisive" speech comes as states continue to hit new coronavirus records and a national reckoning against racial inequities pushes forward, The New York Times writes. Trump's public approval is faltering heading toward the November elections, and he made an appeal to his base at Friday's spectacle, per The Washington Post.
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Drive-in movie theaters, the symbol of a bygone era before cellphones and constant distraction, are suddenly reemerging as a popular form of entertainment during the coronavirus crisis.
Why it matters: Indoor movie theaters are closed, but people still crave entertainment and a chance to get out of their houses. Watching a movie from the safety of a car is the next best thing.
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